Weekly race round up 24th to 30th November.

Leeds Abby Dash

We had 3 travelling down to Leeds for the Abby Dash – a popular race for those looking for fast times.

Kirk Haddon once again ran very well clocking 35 mins. Roland Brown ran 41 mins and Malcolm Liddle ran a very impressive 53 mins.

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Croft Running GP

With 6 different race distances to pick from, it was a busy day for the marshals on the croft circuit.

Lisa Allan opted for the 10km run 55 mins and finished 3rd in her age category – great effort by Lisa as she builds up to her first ultra next year.

Dave Allan and Elijah King went for the half distance – Dave knocked a good chunk of time off his PB running 1.28, claiming a top 10 finish and 2nd in his age category. Good to see Elijah back racing finishing in 1.38.

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Northumberland’s Big 10 miler

We had 4 competing in this 10 miler.

Mike Russell was our first home, claiming first place in his age category too finishing in a time of 1.08. It looked to be a race to the line for Allan Callander and Kristy Kehoe both running 1.24. Jeff Emmerson was our 4th athlete out there, running 1.56.

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2026/2027 Club Championships – early notice

We’ve reduced the number of races slightly, included an internal race (helpers might be required), and hoping to have the Jelly T (Tynedale’s 10 miler) back.

If any races are cancelled we’ll try and find a suitable replacement or hold an internal race.

Races:

*March – Cowbell (5km) if no XC

April – Blyth (10k)

**May – Internal (3km or 5km TBC)

June – Rest

July – Sunderland (5km)

August – Jelly T (10 miles)

September – Rest

October – Rest – use for cancellations

November – Heaton Memorial (10km)

December – Saltwell (10km)

January – Rest

February – Sherman Cup/Davision Shield (off road)

26/27 Rules: Best 2 5km, 2 10km, 1 long/off road

Note: if a suitable like for like race can not be found, our replacement race will be ‘assumed’ the category in which it replaced i.e. an internal 5km replaces a 10 mile run, the replacement 5km race will count for the ‘long run’ points/standings.

*If Cowbell clashes with XC (very likely) we do a 3km track on a Saturday in May or June, date to be confirmed.

**If Cowbell goes ahead, we change the May 5km to a 3km on the track.

***Watergate is a popular 5km which we can consider for a backup race

Information Notice:

Track and Field Training – Saturday’s at Wentworth

Andrea, Simon and others continue to hold track and field sessions on Saturday morning at Wentworth Leisure Centre.

There’s lots of events to try, all supported by our wonderful coaches, it’s a perfect introduction to track and field and boost that speed for the road events.

Open to all ages, members and nonmembers, everyone is welcome so please don’t be shy give it a try… If you want more information, feel free to ask any of the coaches. All we ask for is £2.50 donation, paid online before or after you take part.

Sunday Long Run

A reminder we have two regular groups running from the leisure centre on a Sunday heading out for long social runs. Everyone is welcome to these, even nonmembers, so if you have family or friends that wants company on a long run bring them down. Again, speak to your coaches for more information.

Future Fixtures:

Relays

1st November – English XC Relay (Mansfield)

2nd November – Norman Woodcocks (Road)

Cross Country – NEHL Fixtures

Winter is coming…so we’ll be looking to register people for the forthcoming NEHL season. Let me or Felicity know if you want to be registered.

SAT 27-SEP-25 Thornley Hall Farm

SUN 12-OCT-25 Druridge Bay Country Park

SAT 25-OCT-25 Lambton Estate

SUN 23-NOV-25 Wrekenton

SAT 17 or SUN 18-JAN-26 Lemington

SAT 31-JAN-26 Temple Park